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Testing this morning on the way to work confirmed results in 45 degree ambient temps. I do have one small leaker left to nail down, but I'll have to pull the alternator to get to it. I'll seal it the same way I did the front one yesterday (no more teflon tape, I'm going with goop).

That'* a source of some of the small micro-bubbles also. I'm losing about a teaspoon an hour that is pooling on the flat part of the LIM above the water pump.

After I get that knocked out and all the bubbles burped, I expect another 5 degrees of efficiency across the board. Especially in a month or two when I ditch most of the antifreeze in favor of water wetter.

Overall, from where I am now, I expect to see 5-10 degrees more efficiency (20-25 cruising at low rpm'*, 30-35 during extended mid-boost runs, and 35-40 WOT sprints.

Greyhare, who most of you know (especially the WCBF'ers)
Cary (both trips to PA and the recent trip to MN)
Lori
Linda (satan cat'* mom)
myself.

We played with the intercooler on the way to lunch (offsite) and back. It worked pretty well. Everyone was watching the gauge.

Interesting note. When we got back, I popped the hood to see if the fluid level had gone down due to burping bubbles out. While checking it, I noticed the SC was COOLER than the nosedrive. This is the first time this has ever been observed on either of my cars, and the IC was only running for about HALF the drive back. On and off several times.

I didn't expect it to have that much of an effect on the overall SC temps. Remember, this isn't a stacked plate design that would insulate the Eaton from the LIM.

That is an interesting find where it isn't isolated from the rest of the engine block. Mine has been ice cold, but I am also insulated from the rest of the engine temps so this is interesting to see on yours. Very nice. That should play in very well for track cool down. No more ice bags for us